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| Archbishop of Canterbury warns broadcasters not to ditch religious shows | Archbishop of Canterbury warns broadcasters not to ditch religious shows |
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| The archbishop of Canterbury has counselled broadcasters against "cultivating ignorance" by abandoning religious programmes, saying such shows play a vital part in fighting prejudice by teaching the public about different faiths. | The archbishop of Canterbury has counselled broadcasters against "cultivating ignorance" by abandoning religious programmes, saying such shows play a vital part in fighting prejudice by teaching the public about different faiths. |
| Justin Welby – who was enthroned as leader of the worldwide Anglican communion in March – described religious formats as the real reality shows and said programmes such as ITV's Strictly Kosher and Channel 4's Islam: The Untold Story had provided considerable insights into the faiths they documented. | Justin Welby – who was enthroned as leader of the worldwide Anglican communion in March – described religious formats as the real reality shows and said programmes such as ITV's Strictly Kosher and Channel 4's Islam: The Untold Story had provided considerable insights into the faiths they documented. |
| He said that although reality TV programmes such as Castaway and I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! thrived on putting "ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances", the genre could also be profoundly educational. | He said that although reality TV programmes such as Castaway and I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! thrived on putting "ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances", the genre could also be profoundly educational. |
| Welby told the Radio Times: "For adults over a certain age who received little in the way of religious education at school – especially of an inter-faith variety – religious broadcasting is likely to be their best guide to the different faiths, not just of the people they see on the news but of the people they meet at the school gates, or queue next to at the post office." | Welby told the Radio Times: "For adults over a certain age who received little in the way of religious education at school – especially of an inter-faith variety – religious broadcasting is likely to be their best guide to the different faiths, not just of the people they see on the news but of the people they meet at the school gates, or queue next to at the post office." |
| He added: "It's essential that we support broadcasting that teaches us about those around us. The marvellous portrait of Manchester's Jewish community in ITV's Strictly Kosher is one example of how the media can help us to see the people around us as they really are. | He added: "It's essential that we support broadcasting that teaches us about those around us. The marvellous portrait of Manchester's Jewish community in ITV's Strictly Kosher is one example of how the media can help us to see the people around us as they really are. |
| "Likewise, Channel 4's Islam: the Untold Story gave viewers an opportunity to appreciate the rich and fascinating history of the Muslim faith." | "Likewise, Channel 4's Islam: the Untold Story gave viewers an opportunity to appreciate the rich and fascinating history of the Muslim faith." |
| Welby said true reality shows told stories "in a way that celebrates the full scope of what it means to be human". | Welby said true reality shows told stories "in a way that celebrates the full scope of what it means to be human". |
| He also rejected suggestions that faith should be seen as a purely private concern. "Some people these days firmly believe that faith and religious life should be kept behind closed doors," he said. "But if broadcasters were also to adopt the view that religion is something separate and private, rather than stitched into our public life, then we could set off down a dangerous road. | He also rejected suggestions that faith should be seen as a purely private concern. "Some people these days firmly believe that faith and religious life should be kept behind closed doors," he said. "But if broadcasters were also to adopt the view that religion is something separate and private, rather than stitched into our public life, then we could set off down a dangerous road. |
| "We would be cultivating ignorance where what we need is insight, and prejudice where we most badly need open minds." | "We would be cultivating ignorance where what we need is insight, and prejudice where we most badly need open minds." |
| In an increasingly multicultural society, he added, "knowing, understanding and celebrating the faiths of our neighbours will help us all to flourish." | In an increasingly multicultural society, he added, "knowing, understanding and celebrating the faiths of our neighbours will help us all to flourish." |
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